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tender years doctrine

tender years doctrine noun: a principle in family law, stating that a child's youngest years (generally regarded as four years and under) should be spent in the custody of the mother.

Noun

tender years doctrine (plural tender years doctrines)

  1. A principle in family law, stating that a child's youngest years (generally regarded as four years and under) should be spent in the custody of the mother.

Forms of tender years doctrine

pluraltender years doctrines

Questions about tender years doctrine

What does tender years doctrine mean?
Tender years doctrine means a principle in family law, stating that a child's youngest years (generally regarded as four years and under) should be spent in the custody of the mother.
What part of speech is tender years doctrine?
Tender years doctrine is a noun.
What is the plural of tender years doctrine?
The plural of tender years doctrine is tender years doctrines.

Words near tender years doctrine in the dictionary

  1. tender loving care
  2. tender offer
  3. tender offers
  4. tender porcelain
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  6. tender years doctrine
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  8. tender-first
  9. tender-handed
  10. tender-handedly
  11. tender-hearted

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